Courgette and Cheddar Soup

Hundreds of Courgettes? Try this!

Ingredients

• 500g Potatoes, peeled and chopped.
• 2 vegetable stock cubes or similar
• 1 Kilo Courgettes, chopped.
• Bunch of Spring Onions including the green. Save one for garnishing.
• 100gm Extra Mature Cheddar, grated.
• Little more Cheddar to sprinkle on top.
• Good grating of Nutmeg.

Method

1. Put the potatoes in a large pan with just enough water to cover.
2. Crumble in the stock cubes and bring to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes
3. Add the courgettes and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Throw in the Spring Onions and cook for a final 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
6. Whizz the soup, adding a little more water (or milk) to required consistency.
7. Scatter cheese, reserved spring onion and a little grated nutmeg on top and serve.